I’ve extolled the success of the recent book signing in which I participated, but I really must shine some light on the amazing authors who brought their own special brand of joy to share among fellow writers and customers alike. I’m sure after you read our author bios that you’ll be able to tell what drew us together so closely.
Betty Kulich, an Associate Pastor for 20 years at Redeemer’s Church, serves as Director of Woman’s Ministry for Harvest Preparation International Ministries, is the 2021 CIPA Fiction Award Winning Author of The River, and a featured author in four devotional anthologies (three for Guideposts). She is the author of The Mask: A Historical Fiction Novella for the Ohio Literary Trail Mix as well as a Guideposts short story on angels. Betty has an MS in Education from Ohio State University.
Deborah Edmisten is a wife, mother, mother-in-law, and grandma to five beautiful grandchildren. She has been passionate about reading and writing since she was a young child and has developed that passion into an award-winning ‘tween time-travel trilogy, two award-winning children’s chapter books, and multiple novels for adults across several genres. Her aim in writing is to weave stories that entertain while also causing readers to reflect deeply on life.
Dianna Caraballo is an Ohio native, mother of twins, and grandmother of five. She currently holds a minister’s license and has been a businesswoman for thirty-one years. Writing is her biggest passion along with inspiring and encouraging good works in other as well as speaking about God’s love. Her written works include Women Were Designed for Greatness, Too – Biblical Truths Every Woman Should Know & A Little Drink of Water: A Devotional of Spiritual Awakening. She is currently at work on a third book.
HL Gibson, a native Ohioan, is a lifelong lover of books and storytelling. She credits her mother for instilling her passion for reading, which led her to cultivate a vivid imagination as a writer and inspired her to finally put her stories on the page. As a member of the Beth Tikkun Messianic Fellowship, her faith plays a significant role in crafting her fiction. HL has a vast and growing personal library, loves tea and classical music, and is a self-proclaimed bourbon snob. She is married with one son and five high-maintenance cats.
Marrissa Saunders, wife of Blaine, is the Founder and Pastor of Sister Talk LTD, started in 2014 as a welcoming space for women to grow into the person God intended them to be. Her down-to-earth personality helps her relate to multiple generations, ultimately drawing them closer to Christ. She received her certification in systematic theology, is an author of two Christian books, and most importantly, is a Child of God. Marrissa’s testimony of regaining her eyesight from an autoimmune diagnosis encourages others to rekindle their faith in the Lord and to never underestimate the power of prayer.
Through God’s grace, Michael has overcome the odds by succeeding after serving five years in prison. It was in prison that God touched his heart and gave him a special love for the broken, downtrodden, and incarcerated. Michael knows firsthand the day-to-day struggles of incarceration and has dedicated the rest of his life to helping those in prisons, jails, and juvenile centers. He is the father of three beautiful girls whom he loves dearly. Making memories with them, playing his bass guitar, serving in the community, and hanging out with friends is how he enjoys spending his free time.
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